Wallkill pulls out of Thanksgiving security deal with Wal-Mart

TOWN OF WALLKILL — The town has reversed its decision to allow its cops to patrol the Walmart on Route 211 throughout the Thanksgiving weekend.

Keith Goldberg

TOWN OF WALLKILL — The town has reversed its decision to allow its cops to patrol the Walmart on Route 211 throughout the Thanksgiving weekend.

The town board had previously agreed to allow the police department to contract with the retail giant to have off-duty cops to provide security during the holiday shopping rush. But Supervisor John Ward said the town pulled out of the deal late Tuesday after Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. would not agree to terms that would protect the cops from potential liability.

Ward said the store will hire its own additional security for the weekend.

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